William Matthews was an American bookbinder once called "the most famous bookbinder America has produced".[1]
William Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1822 |
| Died | 1896 |
| Nationality | Scottish, American |
| Spouse | Julia Elizabeth Marle |
| Parent(s) | Peter and Margaret Ross Matthews |
Matthews was born in Scotland in 1822.[2] In 1833 he was enrolled in the London Orphan Asylum After leaaving he apprenticed with London bookbinders Remnant and Edmonds.[2] In December 1843 be emigrated to Brooklyn, New York where he married Julia Elizabeth Marle, daughter of bookbinder William Marle.[2]
Matthews was naturalized an American citizen in 1850, showed his work at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial and died in 1896.[2]
References
edit- ^ A scan from a book describing him thus is widely available online but is of uncertain original provenance. link is to Knopf's use of the image.
- ^ a b c d "Guide to the Thelma E. Smith collection on the William Matthews family ARC.091," Brooklyn Historical Society. Accessed December 4, 2019.
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